Mumbai, November 15, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actress Apeksha Porwal has criticised the online trolling of South Indian actors over their Hindi accents, saying artists who make an effort to communicate in another language should be appreciated rather than ridiculed.
During an exclusive conversation with IANS, the Jailer 2 actress said mocking performers for their pronunciation was unfair, particularly when they were trying to work in a language they were not entirely comfortable speaking.
“We should understand that when someone is not comfortable with a particular language but is still making an effort to learn and speak it, we should appreciate that effort rather than laugh at them or troll them,” Apeksha said.
She also questioned whether those criticising the actors would themselves be able to speak another language if asked to do so.
“When someone is working hard and making an effort, they should be applauded, not criticised,” she added.
Her remarks come amid renewed discussion around the criticism faced by South Indian performers for their Hindi pronunciation. Actress Rashmika Mandanna recently spoke about encountering similar comments throughout her career during an appearance on the ninth season of the chat show Koffee With Karan.
The Animal and Pushpa actress said her South Indian accent comes naturally but has never stopped her from working across different film industries and languages. She also emphasised her desire to explore opportunities in multiple languages rather than restrict herself to one film industry.
Apeksha’s comments underline the importance of recognising the effort involved in working across linguistic boundaries, particularly in an industry where actors increasingly move between regional cinema and Hindi-language projects.
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